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Subaru Forester vs. Acura RDX Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Subaru Forester vs. Acura RDX Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $37,058

Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring   
Difference: $897

Lowest Total Invoice: $34,624

Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring   
Difference: $326

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20182009
ModelForesterRDX
Trim2.0XT TouringBase
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $36,090 $33,895
Base Invoice $33,675 $31,164
Door sill trim plates 53  
Technology Package   3,300
Door sill trim plates 34  
Technology Package   3,026
Options (change) 53 3,300
Options (change) 34 3,026
Destination 915 760
Total Price $37,058 $37,955
Total Invoice $34,624 $34,950

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Acura RDX

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $4,922
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $4,087
Model Year20182009
ModelForesterRDX
Trim2.0XT TouringBase
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine250hp H4240hp I4
TransmissionCVT-8T5
DrivetrainAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)23/27 MPG17/22 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)440, 8410, 10
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/55-18235/55-18
Total Price$37,058$37,955
Adjustments for Features-4,0250
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$33,033$37,955
Total Invoice$34,624$34,950
Adjustments for Features-3,7610
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$30,863$34,950

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Features Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Acura RDX

Model Year20182009
ModelForesterRDX
Trim2.0XT TouringBase
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable CVT$1100 
5-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1000
AWD$1700$1700
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control$600 
Cruise control $150
Heated steering wheel$100 
Lead vehicle start alert$25 
PIN Code Access$10 
Power liftgate$350 
Proximity key$250 
Universal garage door opener $100
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats $0
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial$200 
Automatic braking, low-speed$200 
Backup collision intervention$150 
Blind spot warning system$200 
Cross-traffic warning, rear$100 
Forward collision warning$200 
Hill descent control$250 
Knee airbag, driver$75 
Lane departure prevention, steering-based$200 
Lane departure warning$200 
Lane sway warning$25 
Obstacle detection, rear$250 
Pedestrian detection$50 
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system$0 
Terrain selector$200 
Torque vectoring, brake-based$100 
Vehicle health reports$0 
Cargo Management 
Cargo tray$40 
Overhead sunglass holder$25 
Roof rails$250 
Climate Control 
Wiper de-icer$25 
Drivetrain 
Active rear differential $500
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding $350
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)$250 
Sunroof $900
Sunroof, large$1100 
Infotainment 
App support$0 
Bluetooth audio streaming$25 
CD changer, in-dash $325
CD player$125 
DVD-Audio-compatible player $0
HD radio$50 
Navigation map updates, three years$0 
Siri Eyes Free support$0 
SMS text-to-speech reader$25 
Surround sound $250
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200 
Traffic + travel information$25 
Traffic information $25
USB port$25 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights$200 
Automatic headlights$125 
Automatic-off headlights $25
Boost gauge $75
LED headlights$1000 
Mirror tilt-down in reverse $25
Steering-linked headlights$150 
Xenon HID headlights $500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Leather door panel trim $250
Manual recliner, second row seats$75 
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat $100
Power recliner, passenger seat $100
Power release, second row seats$50 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Sport suspension (upgrade)$0 
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100 
Total Value of Features$10,400$6,375
Value of Feature Adjustments$4,025$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-3,7610

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See a complete comparison of Subaru Forester vs. Acura RDX features.

Specifications Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Acura RDX

Model Year20182009
ModelForesterRDX
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Wheelbase103.9 in104.3 in
Length180.9 in180.7 in
Width70.7 in73.6 in
Height66.4 in65.2 in
Curb Weight3,653 lb.3,968 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.9 gal.18.0 gal.
Row 1 Headroom41.4 in38.7 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.0 in58.2 in
Row 1 Hip Room53.9 in54.4 in
Row 1 Legroom43.0 in41.8 in
Row 2 Headroom39.8 in38.3 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.5 in56.3 in
Row 2 Hip Room53.0 in53.0 in
Row 2 Legroom38.0 in37.6 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum		34.4 ft327.8 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum		74.7 ft360.6 ft3

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See a complete comparison of Subaru Forester vs. Acura RDX specs.

Option Package Details
Acura RDX

Technology Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
DVD-Audio-compatible player0No
Rearview camera200Yes
Surround sound250No
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic information25Yes
ELS, 410W, 10 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Total Requested92561%
Total Not Requested60039%

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